January 21, 2022 Lydell Wiebe presented HA Krentz award by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction The award is presented to the researcher with the highest ranked proposal submitted in that year and represents a $5,000 top-up in addition to the grant.
(Opens in new window) January 13, 2022 HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES In the media: Hamilton virology lab gets a ‘grasp’ on COVID-19 testing When a local lab feared running out of forceps due to a global supply-chain shortage, the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) leapt into action to create an even better tool.
(Opens in new window) January 12, 2022 Brighter World Ten McMaster researchers named Canada Research Chairs The researchers were named as part of a national strategy to make the country a global leader in research and development.
(Opens in new window) December 30, 2021 LESTER FILES Perseverance Pays off: Michael Justason’s Career Story Michael Justason discusses his career journey to McMaster University.
(Opens in new window) December 22, 2021 THE TORONTO STAR In the media: Seven tech trends to watch in 2022 McMaster scientists recently found a way to better control the fat and muscle content of cultured meat, bringing the possibility of lab-grown steak a step closer.
December 16, 2021 Mac Eng student wins Pat Burnell Young Investigator Award for infectious aerosol research Mathura Thirugnanasampanthar received the award at a premier international conference for her research on infectious aerosols.
December 15, 2021 Student research fair inspires budding entrepreneurs and innovators Nearly 200 students attended the 6th Annual Research & Entrepreneurship Fair, which occurred virtually on Hopin.
December 13, 2021 Innovating with empathy: Student-led research team earns silver for novel bacterial treatment The McMaster SynBio Team was recognized for their biological therapy project targeting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
(Opens in new window) December 10, 2021 Brighter World Toward more durable COVID vaccines: McMaster spinout company earns key international grant A new company spawned by McMaster University innovation in the arena of vaccine manufacturing has received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
(Opens in new window) December 8, 2021 BBC News In the media: The smart packaging that knows if your food is safe to eat McMaster researchers have developed smart bio-markers on food packaging to indicate whether or not food is contaminated.
December 8, 2021 Researchers create contamination test for dairy products, using technology that can be printed inside containers Researchers have developed a test to reveal bacterial contamination in dairy products well before they have a chance to reach anyone’s lips.
(Opens in new window) December 1, 2021 Ottawa Citizen In the media: It may be time to get rid of your old cloth masks Despite a recent Public Health Agency of Canada recommendation that medical masks are most effective, cloth masks can work too as long as they meet certain criteria.
